Veterinary Surgeon Job - Northampton

Veterinary Surgeon

Job Ref: 12925

Posted on May 22nd 2017

Veterinary Surgeon Job - Northampton

Salary £40,000 - £45,000 DOE

Working nights and weekends? Yes, but it’s still the best job in the industry!

It takes a special type of vet surgeon to thrive in the challenging world of emergency and critical care. The unsocial hours aren’t for everyone and the unpredictable caseload can be difficult to navigate. However, it’s exciting and incredibly rewarding…You are saving lives every single day!

Stand out from the crowd

We take pride in the work that we do and that’s why we are committed to investing in the career progression of our people. From accredited ECC certification support to clinical research studies we will support you in taking control of your own career development.

Our Company

Vets Now have revolutionised the way emergency veterinary care is provided. Since 2001, we have grown to become the UK’s leading provider of emergency and critical care, thanks to the dedication and clinical excellence of our clinic teams.

You will never be alone at Vets Now!

You will be fully supported within the clinic by our established team of Vets, Nurses, Animal Care Assistants and Reception staff. They are a very close-knit team who are always on the other end of the phone for advice if they are not on shift with you. We have a predictable rota pattern which lends itself to a good work-life balance with never more than 3 shifts in a row.

The Clinic

Our Northampton clinic is based within a very modern host practice and is home to equipment such as endoscopy, ultrasound, electrocautery along with separate dog/cat wards and much more still to come!

We have a good variety of referral services within easy reach including Willow’s, Davies and also a hospital that we can refer orthopaedic cases to within a 10 minute drive of the clinic. Vets Now Swindon is staffed by exotic specialists who are always available for advice and referrals for our more unusual species.

Northampton itself has a variety of restaurants and bars, and a large retail park for most shopping needs. It is located just off Junction 15 of the M1 so there is easy access to cities across the UK. London is an easy drive away or London Euston is under an hour away by train. Birmingham and Luton airports are both within easy reach.

Northamptonshire and Warwickshire have a wealth of gorgeous, quaint villages, beautiful countryside and stunning country houses. Althorpe House which has an amazing annual food festival is within a 10 minute drive. Also easily driveable is Lamport Hall, Boughton House, Holdenby House, Canons Ashby and many others. There is easy access to the canal network and a variety of nature reserves with miles of walks. There are also several lovely golf courses in the area and the Belfry is under an hour away.

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Why Work at Vets Now?

Rewards and benefits

As part of the Vets Now team your package will include RCVS membership, EVECCS and IVECCS membership, VDS cover and access to a contributory pension scheme.

Exciting caseload

Working in emergency means no two shifts are the same. You'll see a wide and diverse caseload that will give you the opportunity to use all of your clinical skills.

Owned and run by vets

Vets Now was established by our chairman Richard Dixon, a vet who wanted to help the profession by meeting the growing demand for out-of-hours emergency care. We still put the profession at the heart of everything we do.

Career development

No matter what stage you’re at in your career we’ve got the openings that will help you grow and develop. Whether you want to expand your clinical skills or move into a management role we will support you.

CPD and training

You'll receive a generous CPD allowance and access to one of the most innovative training programmes in the profession. Our team of emergency and critical care specialists shape our clinical training and every year we host the UK’s largest ECC congress.

Working out of hours

We look after our teams, no matter what time of the day or night they work. Working out of hours will give you the opportunity to spend your days doing the things that fit in with your lifestyle.